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Ship PortraitsPurser Thomas J. Chew National Cruise Commander William Bainbridge Gunner John Lord Battle with HMS Java Midshipman Pardon Mawney Whipple Arms and Armament Commander Charles Stewart Navigation Escaping a British Squadron Life at Sea Gunner George Sirian Medicine Ira Dye Collection on Early Seafarers Battle with HMS Guerriere James Sever Collection Souvenirs Captain John and Mrs. Caroline Gwinn War of 1812 U.S. Naval Academy School Ship Construction and Launch USS Constitution in Popular Culture Ship Portraits Apprentice Training Squadron Commander Isaac Hull Marines Battle with HMS Cyane and HMS LevantShip PortraitsPurser Thomas J. Chew National Cruise Commander William Bainbridge Gunner John Lord Battle with HMS Java Midshipman Pardon Mawney Whipple Arms and Armament Commander Charles Stewart Navigation Escaping a British Squadron Life at Sea Gunner George Sirian Medicine Ira Dye Collection on Early Seafarers Battle with HMS Guerriere James Sever Collection Souvenirs Captain John and Mrs. Caroline Gwinn War of 1812 U.S. Naval Academy School Ship Construction and Launch USS Constitution in Popular Culture Ship Portraits Apprentice Training Squadron Commander Isaac Hull Marines Battle with HMS Cyane and HMS Levant
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Ship Portraits
USS Constitution’s graceful lines and storied career have been depicted by artists from the United States and abroad for over three centuries. Most artistic images of “Old Ironsides” reflect her moments in battle, with particular emphasis on her victories against the Royal Navy in the War of 1812, while others illustrate the ship’s elegance and grandeur. Artists from the 19th century through today, many skilled in maritime art with a deep understanding of sailing vessels, portray various interpretations of Constitution at sea and at port with both stunning accuracy and creative imagination.
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